| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] by a | 1797 |
|
| 2 | [noun sg] [was/were] [vb pp] by [noun pl] | 647 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [vb pp] by a [noun pl] | 25 |
|
| 4 | [noun sg] [vb pp] by a [noun pl] | 12 |
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